Decision details

Purchase of furniture for Victoria House Temporary Accommodation

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To waive the request for waiver and award the contract to Furniture Warehouse Barnstaple for the purchase of furniture for Victoria House Temporary Accommodation (Single purchase no ongoing contract)

Reasons for the decision:


I can confirm that, despite non-compliance with the requirement to seek at least three quotes, the award of this contract to the above supplier will be best value for the Council for the following reason(s):
Quality of Furniture will offer a longer lifetime avoiding the
need for re-purchase.


Alternative options considered:

Quotation 1:
Does the quotation conform to the provided specification? Y
(If no, please provide detail)
Furniture Warehouse Barnstaple
Quotation Price: £24,000 including delivery & installation

Quotation 2:
Does the quotation conform to the provided specification? N
Supplier despite reminders failed to contact re specific’s of each property so quotation taken from list provided
Supplier Name:Help2Support Limited London
Quotation Price: Failed to confirm exact price – In the region of £19,000 + delivery & installation charge of £98 per hour

Publication date: 15/09/2023

Date of decision: 14/09/2023

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